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£6,642 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
1979 OPEL KADETT C
United Kingdom • 20 Jun 2026 • Lot 415
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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3292621869
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This gold, 1.2-litre Opel Kadett C has had only 2 owners from new, having been registered to its first keeper for 32 years.
It was restored in 2011, and had its gearbox upgraded from automatic to 4-speed manual in 2015.
The odometer shows 32,729 miles.
The vendor tells us he has performed annual services and maintenance himself, the latest being in May this year.
The 2011 restoration involved a full strip down, minor body repairs, a new vinyl roof and headlining, and a full respray in the car’s original gold colour.
The manual gearbox originates from a Kadett of the same period.
In 2016, the car made an appearance on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (season 5, ep 16) where it was driven by designer Wayne Hemingway and comedian Graham Fellows.
The latest MoT expired in 2020, although as a historic vehicle it is exempt from testing requirements.
Although there are no receipts with the car, it is supplied with a good collection of MoT certificates from the vendor's tenure, a period br...
Points of note
£2,821
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,473
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,453
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 15 2020
Latest MOT Mileage
31,211 miles
Registration Date
1979-02-07
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 14 2019 with 31,211 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- underside components corroded
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 16 2018 with 30,420 miles
Passed
On May 18 2017 with 30,269 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes and o/s/f hub pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Front Oil leak
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- all 4 coil springs corroded
Passed
On Apr 29 2016 with 29,832 miles
Passed
On Apr 07 2015 with 29,468 miles
Passed
On Feb 21 2014 with 28,836 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jan 22 2013 with 23,800 miles
Passed
On Jan 31 2012 with 27,081 miles
Passed
On Jul 02 2009 with 27,072 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Jul 27 2007 with 26,902 miles
Passed
On Jul 27 2006 with 26,901 miles
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